become infected with
Example Sentences
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Each year, up to 1 billion people globally become infected with seasonal flu.
From Science Daily • Jan. 11, 2026
A county's health officials have warned more children and young people could become infected with a severe strain of flu than usual at this time of year.
From BBC • Nov. 17, 2025
Since 2022, 14 people have become infected with H5N1, with 10 of these cases resulting from exposure to poultry and the rest from dairy cows.
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024
West Nile virus is transmitted to birds through the bite of an infected mosquito; a mosquito that feeds on an infected bird can then become infected with the virus.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2024
When the carcasses of animals that have died from the disease are not buried deeply below the surface of the ground, animals grazing above may become infected with the disease.
From Makers of Modern Medicine by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
